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Chapter 195 Chapter 194, the main force gathered, and then became an instructor

As Zhao Danian was talking, he walked to a ladder leading upwards and led everyone to climb up. Above was a wide tunnel, but the direction had changed to east-west and it was wider. Pulling the ladder up from the position just climbed, Zhao Danian pushed through a door and covered the upward entrance.

"This door is also a sliding door. The Japanese can't push it open, and we can press stones and soil upwards to seal it. If the Japanese release poison gas in the tunnel, this opening can isolate part of it. Then go east, there is an isolation door, and there are branch passages connecting to other tunnels. And we plan to connect the tunnel just now with some other bait tunnels with branch passages, so that the Japanese who enter can move around in the lower level."

"Of course, if we can prevent the Japanese from entering the tunnel, that would be the best outcome! These tunnels below were dug with great effort, and they are also connected to the river outside the village for drainage. If the Japanese enter the tunnel, even the bait tunnel will be useless. Therefore, the most critical thing is the tunnel above."

"This tunnel is now connected to the most important intersections in the village. The tunnel leading to the outside of the village is also connected to this floor. The evacuation passage for the workers in the ordnance workshop is also on this floor. This is a place where the Japanese must not be allowed to enter. Of course, if they enter, there are also traps like the one just now for defense, but in the end, most of the advantages are lost."

After Zhao Danian finished speaking, he opened the sliding door and continued to walk around with everyone. He did not take any of the forks in the tunnel, but went straight to an upward fork and said, "Let's all go up."

When everyone followed Zhao Danian to the top of the road, they found that the space here was very wide and there was transparent light. At first glance, this was the east wing of the house at the east entrance of the village. However, the east wall of this east wing was particularly thick, with a reserved shooting hole in the middle, and even sandbags piled near the shooting hole.

"This is a machine gun bunker guarding the east entrance of the village. The roof and walls are reinforced with logs. From here, you can shoot at the enemies outside the village. When evacuating, you can dismantle the machine gun and retreat to the tunnel. There is also a tunnel entrance here, which is connected to a bait tunnel. The people who stay behind will cover the real tunnel entrance with sandbags and enter the bait tunnel to fight."

"Of course, the tunnel is not perfect yet. There are still many places that need to be dug through. In some places, the soil layer is very thin and it is difficult to carry out construction. We can only give up or add a sandwich wall from above to camouflage it. And our final plan is to basically make the tunnels on both sides of the street leading into the village interconnected, so that we can fight and evacuate at any time."

Before they knew it, more than three hours had passed. It was already afternoon when Zhao Danian took the brigade commander and Minister Zhang to visit most of the tunnel. Of course, the tunnel still needed to be constructed. After all, it was related to future safety issues and could not be sloppy.

After the tunnel construction is completed, the villagers will be led to conduct drills to familiarize them with the roads in the tunnel and know where to evacuate the fastest. Fortunately, the villagers of Yinjiulang Village and the idle women in the village participated in the tunnel construction, and they were all very familiar with the terrain below.

It was not a very big village, where one could shout at one end and be heard at the other end, but there was a spider-web-like passage structure underground, which opened the eyes of the brigade commander and his men.

Sitting back in the east wing of the Liang family compound and hurriedly eating their missed lunch, the brigade commander and Minister Zhang called Li Yuexuan and others to a meeting.

"We came here to relocate after inspecting the arsenal. The work has not stopped and the relocation is expected to be completed in June. After visiting the arsenal, we fully recognize its production capacity and are very satisfied with your work during this period. This will be reported to the headquarters." Minister Zhang said.

"Next, I will talk about the next task!" The brigade commander took over the conversation: "The Japanese are constantly sending reinforcements to our country. The North China Front Army has added two divisions with a total of more than 4 people. This is not a good thing for our Eighth Route Army. Now the Japanese are planning to attack the Beiyue area, but the head of the headquarters analyzed the Japanese intentions and found that the Japanese are practicing." "The head of the headquarters believes that the Japanese will not give up this large area in southeastern Shanxi! Now, in southeastern Shanxi, we have controlled Wuxiang, Liaoxian, and Yushe counties. The Central Army is guarding the Zihongkou line and occupying the entire Baijin Line. We have occupied Changzhi, Jincheng and other major cities, and they are coordinating with us to guard southeastern Shanxi."

"But the Japanese will not give up southeastern Shanxi! After all, this large area of ​​southeastern Shanxi threatens the Pinghan Line to the east, the Daoqing Railway to the south, the Tongpu Railway to the west, and the Zhengtai Railway to the north. It has a great strategic advantage. Moreover, the Japanese have always wanted to take over Zhongtiao Mountain but have not been able to do so. Jincheng is the key."

"So, the leaders judged that the Japanese would start to open up the Baijin Line and the Handan-Changzhi Highway this year to divide our southeastern Shanxi region. Our brigade has received the task to replace the 196th Division stationed in Zihongkou. Ha, someone has also judged the strategic intentions of the Japanese and put our brigade in the forefront."

"But the head of the headquarters has given us a strategy to deal with it, which is to fight a flanking battle. We will clear the railway and highway lines, fortify our base and let the Japanese in. Our main force will jump out to attack the Japanese logistics troops and the Japanese scattered troops, making the Japanese exhausted and unable to find our main force! You all know the principle of saving people and losing land, saving land and losing people."

"So, your next task is to continue to consolidate and strengthen the current tunnels and stabilize the people's production. Once the Japanese invaders break in, you will rely on the surrounding villages for defense, delay the Japanese invaders, persist in fighting, and wait for the main force's results. Before coming here, I was not sure if you could hold on, but after walking through the tunnels, I have complete confidence in you!"

"Zhao Danian, you are also an old comrade. Do you have the confidence to complete the task?" The brigade commander said at the end and looked at Zhao Danian.

"Report, I am confident that I can complete the mission! That is, Brigade Commander, what if the Japanese don't come to find us? Can we take the initiative to provoke the Japanese?" Zhao Danian asked back.

"You still want to take the initiative to provoke the devils? Well... let's see the situation!" The brigade commander wanted to scold him, but he gave up the idea after thinking about the guerrillas' fighting power. Then, he said to Li Yuexuan: "Comrade Youshun, you also have a new mission during this period!"

"Yes, Brigade Commander, we will complete the task resolutely!" Li Yuexuan quickly expressed his opinion.

"Well, everyone knows that you are good at grenade launchers. You have trained many grenade launchers for Beiyue District. Even Li Yunlong has benefited from it! So, why don't you be an instructor? Our main force will be concentrated nearby. We require you to train a group of grenade launchers for each regiment within the next two months!"

"Yes! We will complete the task resolutely!" Li Yuexuan quickly raised his hand and saluted.

(End of this chapter)